Happy-Hour Hummus

It's a quick snack to make before dinner. Throw all the ingredients into a food processor, give it a whirl, and presto–you've bought yourself an hour to make a meal. Healthy dippers include baby carrots, radishes, jicama, and sugar snap peas.

It's a quick snack to make before dinner. Throw all the ingredients into a food processor, give it a whirl, and presto–you've bought yourself an hour to make a meal. Healthy dippers include baby carrots, radishes, jicama, and sugar snap peas.

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons water

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)

Nutritional Information

Calories 91

Caloriesfromfat 0.0%

Fat 6.1g

Satfat 0.8g

Monofat 3.2g

Polyfat 1.4g

Protein 2.6g

Carbohydrate 7.4g

Fiber 1.6g

Cholesterol 0.0mg

Iron 0.6mg

Sodium 151mg

Calcium 14mg

Calories 91

Caloriesfromfat 0.0%

Fat 6.1g

Satfat 0.8g

Monofat 3.2g

Polyfat 1.4g

Protein 2.6g

Carbohydrate 7.4g

Fiber 1.6g

Cholesterol 0.0mg

Iron 0.6mg

Sodium 151mg

Calcium 14mg

How to Make It

Place first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides as necessary. Spoon hummus into a bowl. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, and pine nuts, if desired.